Homeowner asks township to allow tax appeals by letter

Dale Ziegler doesn’t think it’s fair the Orion Township Board of Review has decided to assess taxes for the second floor of his Clarkston Road home, being that there’s nothing there. Ziegler asked the board of trustees to pass a resolution July 18 that would allow residents to appeal by letter to the board of […]

Trustees say yes to canal weed treatment

The Orion Township Board of Trustees has voted to go ahead and prepare the roll for the special assessment district for the Lake Orion canals. The SAD will pay for chemical treatment of aquatic weeds in the canals. The board held a public hearing on the SAD cost estimate and work plan on Aug. 1, […]

OHS can use up to $15,000 for survey

Orion Township trustees have agreed to help foot the bill for the Orion Historical Society to hire a professional to conduct a ‘windshield survey? that could cost up to $15,000. In June, the board voted to authorize $11,500 to conduct a survey of areas in the village that might be considered for the National Register […]

Addison Oaks Park expanding

On July 28, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 346 acres of property to add to Addison Oaks County Park, located in Addison Township on Romeo Road. The additional acreage is located next to the existing 794 acres of the park, to the east along Walker Road. Oakland County Parks hopes […]

Quite a ride

Orion Township resident Dick Hassberger has a license plate frame on his car that says ‘My other vehicle is a fire truck.? He isn’t kidding. Hassberger found a 1953 fire truck for sale on eBay almost three years ago, and he knew he had to have it. ‘It was in Missouri, so I went down […]

Trustees say yes to canal weed treatment

The Orion Township Board of Trustees has voted to go ahead and prepare the roll for the special assessment district for the Lake Orion canals. The SAD will pay for chemical treatment of aquatic weeds in the canals. The board held a public hearing on the SAD cost estimate and work plan on Aug. 1, […]

OHS can use up to $15,000 for survey

Orion Township trustees have agreed to help foot the bill for the Orion Historical Society to hire a professional to conduct a ‘windshield survey? that could cost up to $15,000. In June, the board voted to authorize $11,500 to conduct a survey of areas in the village that might be considered for the National Register […]

Quite a ride

Orion Township resident Dick Hassberger has a license plate frame on his car that says ‘My other vehicle is a fire truck.? He isn’t kidding. Hassberger found a 1953 fire truck for sale on eBay almost three years ago, and he knew he had to have it. ‘It was in Missouri, so I went down […]

Soccer team Academic All-State for third year running

The Lake Orion High School varsity girls soccer team has attained Academic All-State status for the third year in a row, finishing their 2005 season with a team grade point average of 3.62. In order to be considered for Academic All-State, teams must maintain a GPA of at least 3.3. The honor is awarded by […]

DEQ looking at possible illegal marina

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is investigating to see if former state senator Mat Dunaskiss is operating a marina illegally at property he owns on Lake Orion. The property in question is an island that formerly had a home on it, which burned down. Residents have told the MDEQ that a motorhome has […]